Located in the space formerly occupied by Brian Malarkey’s shuttered Gingham restaurant, the new BO-beau has the same bohemian-chic ambience of its O.B. sister, but a unique chef-driven menu by Benjamin Moore.

The new restaurant is designed to serve the family-oriented La Mesa community, with a landscaped patio that includes a retrofitted school bus for children’s dining and an indoor wall filled with chalkboard art.

Moore joins the Cohn group after having served as chef de cuisine at two Barona Casino restaurants, as well as at the defunct Parallel 33 in Mission Hills.

“We’ve been checking out La Mesa for quite some time,” says David Cohn, in a statement. “While there’s certainly no lack of restaurants in this part of San Diego, we’re bringing an entirely new type of experience to East County, and we think the neighborhood will fully embrace it.”

Moore’s eclectic menu includes dishes such as roasted jalapeno deviled eggs, pork belly flatbreads, buttermilk fried chicken and roasted black cod. There are more than 20 local beers on tap, and a wine list of more than 50 vintages.